What's the word with Lafayette and Gulf Coast?

February 23, 2016: "Oil and gas companies have to plan for the worst case scenario if oil prices stay lower for longer, ConocoPhillips Chairman and CEO Ryan Lance told attendees at the IHS CERAWeek Conference Tuesday in Houston. It’s hard to predict... — read more 

Oilfield services provider Halliburton, pressured by a prolonged slump in crude oil prices, will further slash its workforce by about 8%, or by 5,000 jobs, company spokeswoman Emily Mir told Reuters on Thursday.

Perverted Management

Sperry Canada self destructed in 2014 and 2015 wasn't a year to try and recover. Half of the jobs lost weren't related to the market conditions, half were customers fed up with Sperry and took their business elsewhere.

Another round expected today for the weekend crew. Got word calling for more police and more security on stand by. If Halliburton workers are getting cut, then they need to cut security and their cleaning staff too. Anybody else agree on this shit?

Looking for as much information as possible regarding Dave's email of doom. Our Senior management are totally in the dark and are unable to tell us ANYTHING.

Retrenchment, seriously? More brown nose sent to Singapore for hide out on expatriate package now. Check out with your counterpart there if in doubt.

Did anyone else get offered a job and do your background checks, take the drug test, get a start date, and sign all your paperwork; only to have them call and say they aren't hiring anymore? All of this after you turned down other job offers?! Ugh!!!

Duncan walked out the sharpest smartest hardest working group of men and women today. I was proud to be apart of them the managers have no clue of what they did. Keeping the ass kissers and the newer guys that dont have the experience great move hope... — read more 

Is the Hobbs yard closing?

A year ago they said there would be 6400 layoffs for the quarter, or 8%. of the workforce, but there was in fact much more. This time around they are saying 5000 layoffs, and surprise surprise it is 8 percent of the workforce. Does anyone beleive it... — read more 

Which PSLs are being hit? Wireline? PE? Sperry? IT? what about the staff in Gym?

Most of Wireline gone...some got offers to go to Alvarado. Sperry will be hit tomorrow, looks like 25% reduction for Sperry.

What's the severance pay now. I was let go in August 2015, just curious. I wish you all the best, there is life after HAL

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services

Has anyone heard anything about Etechs in Permian basin? I.e Odessa midland Hobbs Artesia Brownfield? Please need to know asap

Don't empty yo pockets in the morning if in Houston. Everyday is fair game for being walked out in March. Clean up your desk ahead of time

Halliburton Real Estate at OP got hit today. 400 is the target number out of OP. Houston is getting hit hard.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/02/25/business/ap-us-halliburton-jobs.html?_r=0

Do we have the chance to win ?

Only way to go out 2016

Houston oilfield services giant Halliburton is cutting another 5,000 positions worldwide – or 8 percent of its workforce – as it tries to cope with low crude prices. “We regret having to make this decision but unfortunately we are faced with the... — read more 

Halliburton, what a company! My boss told me we were like a family!

Report.

Here is good one from HBR: A Guide to Being Compassionate During Layoffs by Kenneth W. Freeman 2/25/2016 Far too often, leaders who are closing or shrinking an operation take the old tough guy approach. They make the hard decision, move swiftly to... — read more 

They are firing 300 plus workers today at the Duncan, OK plant. There are police and forklifts out front for tool boxes. Already got over 100 this morning and they haven't stop yet. They clean off one desk and then go to the next one. Its going to be... — read more 

Just got the nasty gram sent to all employees. "Over the next several weeks, we will be implementing a significant reduction in our workforce across the globe."

Wow, that was harsh about Singapore....didn't know that was going on over there. I am here in Carrollton. Has anyone heard about pending layoffs in technology mainly CEG?